Charleston SC Real Estate and General Information

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Located in Berkeley and Charleston Counties, Charleston is the largest city and the county seat of Charleston County. In 2007, an estimated 118,492 people called Charleston home, making it the state's 2nd-most-populous city after Columbia. According to current trends, Charleston is South Carolina's fastest-growing city.

Charleston SC Features

As a city with 6 distinct areas, Charleston is located a bit south of the midpoint of South Carolina's coast line, at the junction of the Cooper and Ashley Rivers. Charleston, once Charles Towne, was named after King Charles II of England. The city is also known as the Holy City for all the steeples that rise among its low city skyline. The late Marjabelle Young Stewart, America's famous expert on etiquette, has rated Charleston since 1995 as the best-mannered city in America. Her claim is also supported by the fact that Charleston is home to the nation's 1st-established Livability Court. The city also hosts the world's 2nd-most-productive port after Hong Kong. The city is growing as a prime location for the information technology, biotechnology, medical research and aerospace industries.

Charleston SC Attractions

Having been through the American Revolution, the American Civil War and the Reconstruction Era, Charleston is a gold mine of history and thus, a major tourist destination. Luxurious hotels, award-winning restaurants, and the waterfront Rainbow Row are also major reason for the great influx of visitors. Charleston is well-known throughout the nation for its unique culture—a blend of West African, French and Southern Comfort—where the Gullah language is still a major dialect spoken among the African-American community. Every year, Charleston hosts the MOJA Arts Festival in a major 2-week celebration of African-American and Caribbean arts, music and culture. Another main event of the year is the Spoleto Festival USA, a 17-day art festival with over 100 performances by artists from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. A wide variety of other festivals, sites and museums color life in Charleston.

Charleston SC Education

Charleston is home to the nation's 6th-oldest continually-running medical school, the Medical University of South Carolina. In a 50-mile radius of the city, 8 colleges and vocational schools can be found, including the College of Charleston, the nation's 13th-oldest university, and The Citadel, the state's military college. The Charleston County School District, divided into 8 districts serves Charleston with 42 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, 8 high schools, 12 magnet schools and 4 charter schools. The district enrolls about 48,500 students. Some of Charleston is also served by the Berkley County School District. A large number of private and parochial schools are found in Charleston as well, including the Trinity Montessori Christian School and the Bishop England High School.

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